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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
NRtnre,a Seed Saving.

The woody melsn-shaped fruit of the sand
box tree of the West Indies is made into a
neat box by saving off the top and scooping
out the seeds and is used i'll Barbados for
holding sand. When, however, the fruit Is
allowed to ripen on the tree, it bursts ex-
plosively, scattering the seeds over the
ground. An experimenting naturalist recently
sought to preserve specimen of the fruit by
drying carefully, but it exploded with such
violence as to destroy the box containing it.
-Arkansaw Traveller
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

The Rock Island railroad has offered
a reward of $4,000 for the arrest of the
men who tried to reck the fast Kansas
City express near Morris, ILL.,. General
Manager st. John expresses the bell f
that the guilty person will be found to
be some tramp, and not gang of train
robbers, as is commonly supposed, 1t
seems hardly credible that there should
be in existence bands even of criminals
so depraved as to be willing to wreck a
train and sacrifice scores of lives for
the sake of little booty. Moreover,
the rewards for such crimes would not
compensate fer the risk. In any event,
the action of the Rock Island officials
is commendable. Train wreckers
should be hunted down remorselessly
and punished to the full extent of the
law, whether they are tIamps or des-
paradoes, Y. Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
Doctors in the Russian Army

According to The Pravite!stvennyi Vestnik
the Russian army has 2,S0s surgeons, 90
veterinary surgeons, and 1856 feldshers
medical assistants). The strength Of the Rus
sian army on a peace footing is said to be
about 500, 600, so that the allowance is about
one surgeon to every 800 men.-Publlc Opin-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

George H. Brander, recently vice
president.of he..Nevada..bank, has left
San Francisco and will make his home
in Scotland. Scotia should look out for
a corner in oatmeal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

Bernard Melon, the oldest man IN
Canada, died at Ottawa recently at the
advanced age of 10 years. Melon was
bornin France, but crossed the Allan
tic with his parents in 1881.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
Saturday, December IL, A. D. 1ss'
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, lss
County OF Dickinson,
In the matter Of the estate Of John 10y, late Of
Dickinson county Kansas.
Notice is hereby given, that On the 18th day Of
october, A D. 1857, the undersigned were by the
PROBATE Court OF Dickinson county, Kansas, duly
aip).nted and qualified as administrators OF the
esia,e OF John 10y, late OF Dickinson
county. deceased All parties interested In said
=; ate will take notice, and govern themselves
ac' ortingly.
i.e lows s@as. sl I.a; Aaminisrssss. !
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
Pure Gussedness.

Why do the heather rage?
Why do summer roses fadep
Why does a singer nearly always
complain of slight cold =?
Why do some girls always say yes
when they mean no, and no when they
mean yes
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
she Amt Built that Way

Il see by the paper" said Scruggs, "at least
by headline, that woman shot at Coney
Island"
swell" said Mugs, all venture to say,
from what 1 know of the sex's craftsmanship,
that she didn't hit il. "-Philadelphia Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
4 Remarkable Showing.

According TO the English surveyor genera
Of prisons, the number OF criminals in Eng
land is only about one-fifth as large as it w1s
ftty years ago. Fad the number kept PACE
with the increase Of population it would have
been double This is a remarkable showing
Chicago lines.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
BILENEREFLECTOR.
Thursday, November 10, 1887.
HENRY LIFTS, Editor.

IT. Barnum, the veteran Snowman,
is planning a long trip through Central
and So, i America. He will go for
pleasure only.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

Il curious circular warning has been
sent out from Los Angeles by the
brotherhood of carpenters and joiners.
1t deprecates the dispatches which
have been sent out urging labor to
hasten to California, and says; cal
ready the damnable plot is bearing its
bitter fruit. A stream of mechanics
and laborers have poured into the city
whose ranks are daily being swelled by
fresh accessions. Having expended
their last dollar for railroad fare, they
rush around from one job to another,
Offering to work for anything they can
get. The sceRic grandeur fails to i'm
press them, and they find our glorious
climate rather thin diet to subsi>t
on" That is about the size of it.
California is mighty unhealthy eli
mate for poor man.-K. c. Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

Among novelties In dogs furnishings como
waterproof coverings with hoods extending
orr tne kssst ssas travelling busters with
bfseSs Hocssss 56f fafSxs railrssa tipksA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

Life is one long waiting time,
So the learned poets tell;
All things come to him who waits
At popular hotel
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

c&dsea CO ssf Pitchers Casssfia
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27
Dakota Beli.l

Dakota attorney who advertised
:, make difficult collections, while re-
crntly in the East. MAS speaking with
. man for whom he had tried to make
A collection and failed.
"You advertise that you make diff
cultcnllcctions speciality, don I youf'
asked the Eastern man.
aye. SIR replied the Dakota attor-
ney.
aWell, why didn't you get that Riley
matter settled up that we sent yonf
"rhat was peculiar case. | don I
know whether can get that money or
not. You see took my shotgun. the
instrument use in making collections,
and drove out to see Riley. | tied my
horse and WAS walking t"wnrd the
house. with both hammers of the gun
up and NV fingers or the triggers. in
tending to make the collection rs sncn
AS | saw him, when suddenly, Without
any warning whatever. hr Opened fire
on me from knot hole in the side nt
The hnu.e. returned the shots and
held nv own for while, but rs he
Was cnncraled and | stnad nut ~ plain
sight. the consequence VA that final
" went doxn the road with my legs
inl of ,Ilot ana Riley's bulldog hnng
ing IN to NV coat tail. He kept my
horsc and buggy, and haven't seen
them since. II is the first time NV
sllo'gun has fnllcd in making n difficult
ca ian. 1t is Il very peculiar ca c
and hardly know how IL proceed. |
intend to ask the Judge of our district
when | get back and SEE what h,.
thinks about il. lie is IN old residen,
of the Territory and may be able to
give me a pointer nr lend me some
improved wrapnn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

Twill shlp a sample 20 these desirian
trial on liberal forms. 4 thousnna pei
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

Long Brown" the Cnmstnck sui
cid. sail wis thing in his letter
when he asked his friends not To say
"poor fellow" and raise money Ia give
him swell burial. "rhe money rIis-
ell, he continued. "Nnnld have done
me- simr gInd few 'lavs ago There
Is large area of wisdom ~ the above,
and in his last moments B@wn gave
the world text fr IN which io preacl,
a good long sermnn.-[Ap eal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

plain To mountain at the will of his
adversary. while the mining claimant
Is secure 10 all his rights.
"Glve the ownership of the useless
mountains and desert plains of Ne
vada, by just and equitable laws. tn
the owners of the cattle interests, and
at once their millions of invested cap.
iial will make itself manifest in flow
ing wells upon the desert, prosperous
ra hes upon the mountain sides and
tops. and tnat which is now worthless
io the State will Income fixed source
Of wealth ard power"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

Fortvtwo years Hgo Inv suit was
began in Illinois for the possrssion of
pig valued at 81. As figured up a
lew DAYS ago the EXPENSES an both
sides had amounted to ahont $1,000.
Each contestant was determined To
have the whole pig or n"ne. This
shows what insisting ON ones rights
will snmetimes do.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

A colossal bronze statue of hui.
falo's head. the largest one piece of
casting in the world, was run int" II
msu!d at Fischee's Brass Foundry,
New York. The head is to be placed
on The east portal "f the Union Pacific
railroad bridge, now building over the
River between Council Bluffs and
Omaha. and will weigh 4.300 pounds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

wttntu tnoa.lrs rtun snsil saS, 1
payment Of all SAID sums. With three per cent per !
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27
Aa Old Aequ .,a,nner.

"Gertv. did show you this engage.
ment ring Of cmeralls and diamonds
that Charlie Brown gav me2
"Oh. have sapn il before
"Saen j, before1"
"Yes I WAS engaged tn hlm the first
par, Of July Flown Topics.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27
High Price

GLOW is real estate iu Kansa Ci,yf"
he asked Of Ii citizen.
Booming. sir. bnoming.' replied
the enthusiastic Wcs;erner. ''Why,' y
lie continued, "corner lois are So high
in Kansas Cliv TINT we arc wearing
them for jewelrv."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

The Reno Journal says Or far.
hers are Ihdibg their hay ut 81 and
xS per ton. aud the cattlemen don't
like it. They say they cannot afford
to pay that price tn feed beef, and
threaten they will tind other quarters.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27
WHITE PINE NEWS
Published every Saturday morning Oy
W. l. DAVIS.
Terms Of subscription:
JOB PRIN TIN G T.

~ur NEWS Office IL supplisd with every
tscihty for executing all kinds of Job
printing in q neat manner and ut living
rates. Any Job from lady's visiting
ard 10 A full-sheot poster turned out at
short nOria.. Orders S0lieitad.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-27

!, 10 juno and July the Pacific Coast
shipped 100000 pounds of garden
stun each month to the East.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

ACCIDENTS TO HORSES AND MULE.-On
last Monday, as Mr.. Peter Rosenberger was
driving team belonging to Mr.. Geo. w.
Rosenberger, one of the horses broke his
leg. 1t seems in endeavoring to avoid a
"string' of rocks in the road, Mr.. R. drove
to one side, when the bank beside the ditch
gave away, causing the horse to fall, and
break his leg. The horse was killed.
There was no hope of his recovery.
A horse, belonging TO Mr.. Jas. A. Ma
loney, broke his leg last Sunday, in getting
up. Mr.. Hugh Windle now owns the
horse, and has put the leg in 'splints." and
s'swung" him. The horse is in a fair way
to recover, which we trust will be the case.
Several weeks ago, whilst cutting clover,
with mower. a fine mule, belonging to
Mr.. Samuel Good, several miles north of
this place, was very severely cut about his
hind legs-one nearly severed. The wounds
were fixed up, and were for several weeks
fast healing. when the mule in attempting
to get up, broke his leg off at the worst cut.
The mule was then shot.-Shenandoah
Valley, New Market, Sept. Sd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
DAILY.
ARRIVE,

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Chattanooga, without change, via Harris
burg, Hagerstown. and Roanoke; also makes
connection at Hagerstown with fast mail from
Baltimore.
No has through connection from Philadel-
phia via Harrisburg and G. V. Railroad, and
from Baltimore via W. NJ r. r.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
ick, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg Martinsburg and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction. w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
No. makes close connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with C. & o. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
At Loch Laird, with Lexington Branch Of
Richmond s. Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail.
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for MillwOod and Winchester. Va.
At TroutviIle for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

MAHoNE's TYRANNY.-Hon. J. D. Brady,
late Republican member of Congress from
Virginia, thus shows how Malone rules the
Republican party of this State:-
General Malone appoints his own sps-
cial favorites chairmen of every city and
county committee, and if they do not run
things to his advantage he can remove
them at his own sweet pleasure. By this
usurpation of power he is enabled to die
tate every nomination for the legislature..in
republican localities, and through his own
personal agents he directs the party man
agement everywhere regardless of the
wishes of the people, going SO far as to seek
written pledges from republican nominees
for the legislature to support and vote for
him for senator"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
A CLEAN OF PLEASURE.

Where the mill-stream spreads and shadows
And its waters dip and toss
With a rush of sudden freedom
Round the boulders and the moss,
With the fragrant wildwood blossoms
ClfnginH close about her feet,
Came q simple country maiden
Like vision strange and sweet
In her eye mellow twinkle.
In her face a rosy beam,
AS she shyly glanced and uttered
please. sir, help me cross the stream" !"
There was fondness in her features,
In her step lithesome air,
And a careless touch OF beauty
In the braid of hazel hair.
How I watched her artless motion
As she we mt from me that day;
Like a sunbeam through forest
Calm she passed along her way;
And thought with halfa longing,
Life would be q sylvan dream
Could share it with the maiden
Whom helped across the stream.
She has gone, but oft in slumber
Can see her pass my eyes.
Like fair an faultless truant
Who has strayed from Paradise:
And hope where'er she wanders,
Through the sad and happy years.
That the halo of her laughter
Form a rainbow In her tears,
That some kind and potent spirit,
When her breast with trouble teem,
Guide her o'er the wave of sorrow,
As helped her cross the stram.
Sydney Wadman. In Boston Transcript
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

OF THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.-Mr.
George William Curtis, in letter acknowl-
edging an invitation to attend the reunion
of the blue and the gray at Evansville,
Ind, in September, writes: "Such meet
ing is a striking symbol of that renewed
and hearty sympathy of every part of the
country which is the earnest of fraternal
feeling. The great questions which still
remain to be settled will be happily and
adjusted by the patriotic con-
viction that in such Union the welfare of
each State is the interest of all States"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

The Allegheny Sentinel says that the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs brought $65, 200
at auction on the Gath ult., instead of $685.
900 as first stated.
We notice that, at farmers, convention
held in Pittsylvania county few days ago,
it was resolved by vote of 45 to 20, that
they would not nominate an independent
candidate for the Legislature in opposition
to the regular democratic nominations.
That was certainly a very wise action;
for, if the interests of the farmers cannot be
protected by the democratic party which is
composed principally of farmers and plan
ters in the country, from what other quar-
ter can they hope for protection. Not from
republicans and negroes certainly.-Lyneh-
burg Aduance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

It was an old oriental doctrine that wo-
men have no souls. More enlightened phi
losophy comedies that they have purer,
finer, more exalted souls than men. But
they are too often contained in feeble, suf-
fering bodies, which hamper and retard
their full development. For all those pain
full ailments incident to the sex, DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" is the best specif-
ic in the world, and is sold under positive
guarantee that it will do all that is claimed
for it. Price reduced to one dollar. By
druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
IuRpEREp BY A MooNsHINEB

MURDERED BY MoONsHINER.- Charles
ton, ". Va., Sept. Information reached
here to-day of the killing of Mr.. John Arm
stead, of Pocahontas county, by one Lam
ders, notorious moonshiner, for whom the
Government officials have been looking for
some time Armstead was found dead in
the road, having been shot as he was going
from his home to his mill. He had threat
ened to give information regarding Lam
ders's hiding place, which is the cause of
the murder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

Balmy odors from spicy islands.
Waited by the tropic breeze;
SOZODONT in healthful fragrance
Cannot:be surpassed by these.
Teeth it whitens, purifies;
You will use 1t If you're wise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

A sensation prevails in Stanley county,
N. c., caused by the elopement Of a young
white woman, Julia A. Ross, with negro
named Charles Bruton. The latter is an
ex.conyict from Montgomery county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

Important to seven out of every ten peo-
ple.-The moment constipation begins, that
moment the blood begins to be impure and
poor, and the system to demand the use of
LaxadOr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14


CONNECTIONS.
At Harper's Ferry for all pointe West; at
Strasburg with Manassas Branch Virginia
Midland at Staunton with Chesapeake'& Ohio
Railway; at Lexington with Richmond g. AL
leghany Railroad.
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express. daily, for Chicago, and
Pittsburg leaves Baltimore at 10.30a.m NV ASH
ington at II 45. Arrives at Chicago 55 a. M,
Pittsburg so p N.
Express daily for Cincinnati and st, Louis
leaves Baltimore at Is M, Washington Is
pm and Harper's Ferry at 40 pm. Arrives at
Cincinnati so a. m, and st. Louis at 30 p m,
Night Express daily fer St. Louis and Chi
cagO, leaves Baltimore at $50 m. Washing
ton 40 r. IN, and Aarper's Ferry IL 81 M. Ar
rives at Cincinnati 80 p m, st. Louis Z 30 m,
Chicago 40 a m.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves
Baltimore at As p m, Washington s 45 m.
and Harper's Ferry at 1929 p. m. Arrives at
Pittsburg 30 a. 10.
For tickets and further information apply to
B. 4 o. Agents. or to B. f. Bond, Passenger Agt,
Baltimore, c. r. Dudrow, Travelling Passen-
ger Agent, Stanton, Va.
B. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chicago, and Pitts
burg on all express trains.
L. M. COLE. Genl Ticket Agent.
G. K. LORD Gen'l Passenger Agent,
W.M. CLEMENTS, Manager.
July g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
Planting Christianity in Japan.

ALMOST ExTINeUIsHED By PERsEcUTIoN-
AN INTERESTING INCIDENT.
On Sunday last, in Alexandria, Rt. Rev.
DR.. Keane, Bishop of Richmond, preached
to very large congregation at st. Mary's
Church.
The Alexandria Gazette says -
''His theme was the reasonableness of
devotion to the Blessed Virgin and its
foundation in Holy Scripture, upon which
he. made very logical and able discourse.
At the close he related most interesting
incident, which we do not remember to
have seen in print. 1t is well known that,
in the sixteenth century, shortly after
Luther began the reformation, the Jesuit
missionaries, headed by the celebrated st.
Francis Xavier, made many thousands of
converts in Japan, and that, for a time,
Catholicity fourished in that empire. In
after years, however, a terrible persecution
arose and many of the Christians suffered
death in its most cruel forms for their
faith. Christianity was supposed to have
been entirely extirpated, and, to prevent its
revival, the Dutch only were allowed to
trade with that country, and that to very
limited extent, and they were made to
trample upon the cross as a condition for
trading. In 1854 Commodore Perry, with
an American squadron, boldly forced his
way into Japan, and the English and Rus
slams followed, and the empire being again
open to missionaries the Catholics were
not slow in sending some. The Bishop
said he had been told by Japanese bishop
he had met at Rome that when they began
to preach and the report of their preaching
went abroad, some old men from the noun
tains came to hear them, and after the
preaching went to their house with them,
and asked great many questions about
their doctrines. That night their house
was surrounded by mob and broken open,
and they themselves were seized and firmly
held while the entire edifce was thorough
ly searched. They were then released, and
their captors informed them that they rep
resented twenty thousand Christians de-
scended from Xavier's converts, that they
had continued to baptize their children and
live according to the Catholic religion, as
far as they knew how, and that there being
tradition among them that the European
missionaries would one day return to ia
pau, they had come to see whether they
were Catholics or not. Their fathers had
told them that the Catholic missionaries
said the Hail Mary and had no wives.
They had heard that prayer in their public
devotions and wanted to be satisfied as to
the latter part of the test, and had, there
fore, searched their house for their wives,
who they thought might possibly be con-
cealed. Not finding any women, they were
satisfied that they were the missionaries
they wanted, and they, therefore. renewed
their visible connection with the Catholic
Church."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14
IT livery! LIVERY |!

Having purchased the excellent Livery offs
T. Thornburg, / shall continue to offer to the
citizens of StauntOn and travelling public
splendid double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds and splendid
riding horses.
Mr.. GEO. n. PLATT, so well and favorably
known to the public in connection with the
business, will continue with me- -
Very respectfully,
ALEXANDER HARTMAN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

Walking advertisements of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands it has
cured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-09-14

From the foregoing, it will be seen that am
now interested in the business of Mr.. c. l..
Weller, and l respectfully request my friends
and the public to bestow on the new firm
liberal patronage. It will certainly be my en-
deavor to make the house worthy Of Whatever
favor it may receive at the hands OF the public.
marl6 FITZHUGH ET hER